Gardys Mill Rd. over Gardys Mill Spillway
Northumberland County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gardys Mill Rd. over Gardys Mill Spillway in Northumberland County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 257 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 17 inventoried bridges in Northumberland County rated good (35.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | Northum.-westmore.co.line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012781 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Northumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Hwy over Headleys Mill Pond | 1989 | 8,393 | Fair |
| Jessie Dupont Hwy. over Great Wicomico River | 1994 | 5,778 | Fair |
| Northumberland Hwy over Coan River | 1992 | 4,196 | Good |
| Northumberland Hwy over Coan River | 1993 | 4,196 | Good |
| Hampt. Hall Br. Rd over Hampton Hall Creek | 1999 | 3,349 | Good |
| Courthouse Road over Bush Mill Creek | 2019 | 1,890 | Good |
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